20+ Locations on the 2018 Community Yard Sale!
The annual Cooper-Young Community Yard Sale will feature more than 20 houses spread among the Cooper-Young neighborhood. Find furniture, clothing, tools, yard equipment and more while you walk or drive the historic streets of the neighborhood. Then have lunch in our...
read moreOpportunities to Get Involved Abound!
This spring and summer, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in your neighborhood. Are you interested in any of the events or roles below? Simply email info@cooperyoung.org and we’ll connect you with the right person! Be a block captain! We’re revamping...
read moreMay’s General Meeting Will Focus on Youth
Join us for a special CYCA general meeting on May 8 at 6 p.m. in the CYCA office. We’ll be painting 901 Rocks to hide around the neighborhood in advance of the May 19-20 Garden Walk. The CYCA will provide paint, snacks and rocks (although feel free to bring your...
read moreLandmarks Passes
Thank you to all those neighbors who showed up at City Council on April 10 to support our Landmarks status application. It passed, making Cooper-Young the first historic overlay district granted in Memphis in 20 years, but with a contingency. The Cooper-Young Historic...
read moreGarden walk needs residents to grow
By Kim Halyak The Cooper-Young Garden Club would like to personally invite you and your family to participate in our 3rd annual “Cooper-Young Garden Walk.” Our neighborhood garden tour happens May 19-20. Tour gardens 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Get your two-day pass...
read moreCY brewery releases limited edition beers
Cooper-Young’s Memphis Made Brewing has released several limited-edition, high-gravity beers in a new format. The Midtown brewery has packaged The Kickdown, Slumber Party, and Mr. Anderson in 16-ounce cans and will be releasing four packs of these beers throughout...
read moreLandmarks vote delayed to April 10
After more than a year and a half of meetings, revisions, and public hearings, the Cooper-Young Historic Overlay application had a short day before the Memphis City Council on March 6. Council members approved a motion to delay a vote on the application for one month....
read moreCandidates set for April 10 board election
This is an election year for Cooper-Young Community Association president and treasurer. Those roles are currently held by Mark Morrison and Caroline Norris Smart, respectively. They have agreed to run again and are the only candidates for the position, as no other...
read moreLetter from the president: Community yard sale full of fun finds
It is finally starting to feel like winter is behind us. Trees and flowers are blooming, and we have had some warmer days. The main event the CYCA has lined up for April is the community yard sale on Saturday, April 21. With any luck, the weather will be nice this...
read moreStay Informed with the CYCA!
Do you feel out of the loop when it comes to Cooper-Young news? Here are a few ways to make sure you’re getting all of the news and updates the CYCA puts out. Read the LampLighter. The LampLighter is the official newspaper of the CYCA. The first couple of pages are...
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